Beyond Recruitment: The Future of Patient and Site Engagement in Oncology Clinical Trials
Webinar Date/Time: Tue, Nov 17, 2026 11:00 AM EST
Oncology trial recruitment is evolving. Join IQVIA experts to explore how patient insights, site engagement, and smarter support models are shaping the future of clinical trials.
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Oncology remains one of the most challenging areas of clinical development, where recruitment success depends on much more than patient awareness alone. Increasingly complex protocols, fragmented patient populations, caregiver considerations and significant site pressures require sponsors to rethink how patients are identified, engaged and supported throughout the clinical trial journey.
As the industry seeks to improve trial accessibility and patient experience, new opportunities are emerging to better connect patient insight, recruitment strategy, site engagement, support services and innovative delivery models. However, questions remain around how these elements should work together and what future oncology engagement strategies should look like.
Join IQVIA experts for a forward-looking discussion exploring the evolving oncology recruitment landscape. Through an expert panel format, we will examine today's recruitment and retention challenges, explore current and emerging approaches to patient and site engagement, and discuss how sponsors can create more connected experiences that improve participation, support sites and ultimately help accelerate oncology research.
Key Learning Objectives:
- VP/senior leaders in oncology clinical development
- Clinical operations leadership
- Patient recruitment and engagement leaders
- Site engagement and management leaders
- Decentralized/digital clinical trial leaders
Who Should Attend:
- Understand why traditional recruitment models are under pressure and how patient-centered approaches are reshaping trial experiences
- Learn how connecting patient insights, site engagement, and support services strengthens recruitment and retention strategies
- Gain perspective on emerging, decentralized approaches to oncology recruitment and how to prepare for what's ahead
Speakers:
Zoltan Varga
VP Global Head of Patient Recruitment and Enablement
IQVIA
Zoltan is responsible for leading IQVIA's efforts to drive the adoption of innovative patient recruitment and engagement methods in clinical trials. This includes working to infuse the patient voice into trial design and developing and scaling solutions to help bring novel treatments to patients including those traditionally underrepresented in clinical trials. Zoltan has more than 25 years of experience leading global and regional clinical trial operations, including patient recruitment, project and site management, vendor partner management, strategic partnerships and quality management.
Rebecca Sayers, PhD
Data Global Head of Site Solutions
IQVIA
Rebecca Sayers, Ph.D., serves as a Director of Patient and Site Centric Solutions at IQVIA, bringing over 15 years of experience in the clinical research industry, particularly in site engagement and enablement. With a strong background in various therapeutic areas, including oncology, hematology, immunology, neurology, and infectious disease, Rebecca is highly skilled in supporting sites and investigators. Her work focuses on collaborating with account teams to develop and deliver solutions to resource gaps, thereby enhancing clinical trial site performance. Rebecca's deep industry knowledge and strategic approach make her an invaluable asset in the pursuit of patient-centric solutions.
Sue Harris, PhD, MSc
Director, Content Development
IQVIA
Sue Harris is Director of Content Development within IQVIA's Medical Communications organisation. Based in Reading, UK, she leads a multidisciplinary team spanning content development, editorial operations, patient recruitment writing, creative services and graphic design, supporting global patient recruitment and patient engagement initiatives within IQVIA's Patient & Site Centric Solutions business.
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